Book 8 in the Gabriel Hawke Mystery Series

An abandoned vehicle…

A missing man…

Oregon State Trooper Gabriel Hawke discovers an abandoned vehicle at a trailhead while checking hunters.

The owner of the vehicle never arrived at his destination. As Hawke follows leads, he learns the man was in the process of selling his farm over the objections of his wife who said he would only sell over her dead body.

Continuing to dig for clues, Hawke turns up two bodies buried on the farm. Who killed the two and why keeps Hawke circling for answers, backing the killer into a corner.

Ebook $4.99, Print $14.99
Audiobook $9.99

“Ms. Jager is so good at creating twists and turns that when you think you know who the murderer is something happens and you change your mind. I love Hawke’s landlords and how much they try to help him. There are other side plots that make the book even more interesting. If you like murder mystery books, then you will love this book. I strongly encourage you to read it.” Rebecca Claxon, Vine Voice

“Action, tension, a suspenseful murder mystery, and Dog–what more could a reader who loves police (Hawke is a state trooper) whodunits want? I love how Hawke talks things over with Dog! The realistic situations and characters enable readers to feel like they know the characters and are there in the scenes, moving along with the characters as they move through the story. The author does a great job of revealing the backgrounds, motives, and culprit layer by layer. I will definitely be looking for another Gabriel Hawke story! I listened to a complimentary copy of the audiobook and was not required to write a positive review. Larry Gorman does a great job narrating this latest book in the series which made for an enjoyable listening experience.” — Jessica Woods (commenting on audiobook)

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